THE GONZAGA BAND was formed by cornettist Jamie Savan in 1997, in order to explore historical approaches to the performance of vocal and instrumental music of the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. Its line-up is project led: the very best vocalists and period instrumentalists are ‘hand picked’ according to the specialist requirements of each programme. This means that the Gonzaga Band is able to offer a variety of innovative programmes, for combinations ranging from a quartet to a nonet, to suit most festival budgets.

'Flair and invention' - The Times

'Sublimely played' - The Independent

'Great vocal beauty and poise' - Daily Telegraph

'I've rarely heard mellifluous swing to match cornettist Jamie Savan's' – BBC Music Magazine

'Faye Newton and Jamie Savan matched voice and instrument in dazzling duet… I was very impressed with the open, true sound of Faye Newton’s voice, ideally blended with the cornett.' Catherine Bott, BBC Radio 3